Unplug Baler Under Power

If the baler is equipped with the variable (soft) core option and the bale diameter displayed on the monitor is less than 170 mm (67 in), unplugging can be done from the tractor station. See Baler with Variable Core Option for procedure.


Baler Without Variable Core Option

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    A - Locked Position

    B - Upper Arm

    Shut off tractor.



  2. Place gate lock valve in locked position (A).

  3. Raise belt tension arm with the tractor selector valve until upper arm (B) starts to move.

  4. Engage PTO.

  5. If belts slip, lower belt tension arm. Do not prolong belt slippage as damage can occur to the baler.

    If belts slip, lower belt tension arm.

  6. If the baler clears, unlock gate lock valve and continue baling.

  7. If the baler does not clear, unlock gate, discharge bale, and shut off tractor.

  8. With gate open, put gate lock valve in locked position (A).

  9. Lower pickup and unplug manually.

  10. Raise pickup to operating height.

  11. Unlock gate lock valve, lower gate, and continue baling.


Baler with Variable Core Option

If the displayed bale size on the monitor is greater than 170 mm (67 in) this procedure cannot be used.

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A - Variable Core Engage Button

  1. Maximum variable core diameter setting is 100 mm (4 in) below the preset bale size. If necessary, the preset bale size can be increased to set the variable core diameter greater than the displayed size.

    Set the variable core diameter at least 8 cm (3 in) above the displayed bale size.

  2. Press the variable core engage button (A).

  3. Engage the PTO slowly to unplug.

  4. If the baler does not clear, discharge the bale and shut off the tractor.

  5. With the gate open, put the gate lock valve in locked position.

  6. Lower the pickup and unplug the baler manually.

  7. Raise the pickup to operating height.

  8. Reset variable core diameter and bale diameter to the original settings and continue baling.

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